Two Days Agile Inception Workshop

At the end of this training the team will have:

• Deeper understanding about the essence of Agile
• Insights about Agile Product Discovery
• Clarity about individual roles and responsibilities
• In-depth knowledge about Scrum framework and
  eXtreme Programming practices

Essence of Agile Simulation via Ball Point Game

Agile Values and Principles Deep Dive

• Examples
• Case Studies

Agile Product Discovery Overview

• User Persona & Goals
• Activity Model
• Minimum Viable Product
• Internal And External Release Milestones
• Release Planning

Engineering (eXtreme Programming) Practices Demo:

• Test Driven Development
• Continuous Integration
• Evolutionary Design
• Refactoring
• Pair Programming
• Collective Ownership

Agile Environments & Tools

Scrum Framework: Practices, Roles & Responsibilities

• Product Backlog
• Sprint (sprint durations and its consequences)
• User Stories Authoring
• Different Agile Estimations Techniques
• Sprint Backlog & Sprint Planning
• Daily Standup Meeting with a simulation
• Burn-down/Burn-up Charts & Project Reporting
• Sprint Review & Retrospective
• Scrum Master roles and responsibilities
• Product Owner roles and responsibilities
• Cross Functional Team’s roles and responsibilities

Method of Instruction

We use a Socratic method for training that involves a 100% hands-on workshop with interactive dialogues, case studies, debates, demos, and instructional games.

Transfer %

Knowledge: 60%, Skill-Building: 40%

Target Audience

Team Members interested in working in Agile/Scrum Lifecycle

Course Level

Beginner to Intermediate

Course Prerequisites

Highly Recommended: basic understanding of the life-cycle of software projects

To ensure a successful workshop, we require the following facilities:

• HDMI projector (1024x768 minimum) & Projector screen
• 1 White board & Dry erase markers
• Cluster seating with 5-6 people on each table

• 1 Flip chart with the stand and marker pens for each table
• Notepad and Pen for each participant
• Ample room for students in terms of room size and set up
• For Dev trainings: at least one powerful workstation between two programmers